This award-winning Maldives resort takes a little bit of extra travel time to get to, but you’ll be rewarded with stunning coral reefs, beautifully empty horizons and the main draw – uncrowded waves!
Location — Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Southern Maldives
Breaks — Love Charms, Tiger Stripes, Blue Bowls, Five Islands + 8 more
Transfer — Domestic flight + speedboat from Malé
Surf Level — All levels (beginner to advanced surf passes available)
Best Season — February to April (primary) · September to November (secondary)
From — £1,200 / $1,625 per person (5 nights, Garden Villa, low season)
Resort Ranking — Top 25 Worldwide
Ranked among the top 25 resorts in the world, Ayada Maldives delivers surfing luxury on a different scale to most — and a different pace entirely.
Situated deep in the southern atolls, the remoteness is the point. Quieter lineups, empty horizons and a sense of genuine seclusion that the more accessible North Malé resorts simply can’t replicate.
Calm and unhurried — the kind of place that resets you properly.
When you’re not exploring the range of waves on offer in the area, the resort more than holds its own. The AySpa is one of the largest spa complexes in the Maldives — a post-surf massage here is certainly recommended.
The house reef is amongst the best in the whole of the Maldives, with visibility and marine life that genuinely surprises first-time visitors. Eight restaurants ensure no two evenings are the same, from beachside barbecues to the overwater wine bar situated above the lagoon.
Add in swimming pools, a full activity programme, and accommodation ranging from garden villas to the Royal Ocean Suite — and Ayada Maldives makes a compelling case for being the most complete surf resort in the Maldives.
As one of the most consistent waves in the Atoll this is always a favorite, especially for intermediate surfers. On the right swell and tide, the two main sections link up, offering a long, fun ride.
Advanced surfers will love Blue Bowls. Suitable on all tides, this leg burner will leave you with a big smile on your face for sure!
A long, rippable left which is perfect for practicing turns as well as being super consistent too!
Fast, chunky and with plenty of tube time, this one if definitely left to advanced surfers only and can handle some serious size too.
And with 8 more epic surf spots within easy reach of Ayada there’s something for all levels, conditions and swells!
Ayada operates a structured surf day pass system designed to get every level of surfer into the right waves in the right conditions.
A minimum of two guided surf excursions per day, planned around swell, tide and wind by the in-house surf team. You’ll surf a variety of breaks with an experienced guide, with spots selected to maximise conditions on the day.
One guided trip per day to a reef break suited to developing surfers — planned around the tide for safer, more manageable conditions. Accompanied by an experienced surf guide throughout.
Surf Lessons also available — ask our team for details.
From Garden Villas to their iconic Overwater Suites, Ayada has one of the most extensive room ranges of any Maldives surf resort. Take your pick…
Ayada may sit on one of the most remote islands in the Maldives, but its dining lineup is anything but isolated. Eight distinct outlets ensure no two evenings look the same.
Magu, the main restaurant, sets the tone with a rotating themed buffet — Far Eastern, Maldivian, Mediterranean, and more — while Ocean Breeze, perched over the lagoon, delivers refined modern European cuisine for those seeking something more intimate.
Mizu brings theatrical teppanyaki to the table, Kai covers the full sweep of Asian cuisine from sushi to regional classics, and twice weekly Sea Salt transforms the beach into a candlelit barbecue under the stars.
For the perfect nightcap, Île de Joie — a tiny overwater wine and cheese bar 100 metres out over the lagoon — is in a class of its own.
Eight outlets. One remarkable island.
*based on a 5 night stay for 2 adults, per person in a Garden Villa during low season with 1 surf transfer day pass per persson. Inc return domestic flights and speedboat transfers
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Awesome resort, great staff and restaurants and overall a small piece of paradise. Definitely try the beach suite villas. Oh, and ask for Shahin for your butler, he’s amazing!
We stayed at Ayada for two weeks in November. Beautiful resort, lots of restaurants to choose from and fantastic customer service from all staff….we can’t wait to come back!